Ryð
Old Norse Dictionary - ryð
Meaning of Old Norse word "ryð"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word ryð can mean:ryð
- ryð
- n. (ryðr, m., Sks. 442 (v. l.), Fas. i. 514, Al. 132):—rust, from the red colour, Stj. 344, Ld. 114, Hom. 15, Matth. vi. 19, 20, passim.
- ryð
- COMPDS: ryðfrakki, ryðgenginn, ryðskálm, ryðskóf.
Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᚱᚢᚦ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements
Abbreviations used:
- l.
- line.
- m.
- masculine.
- n.
- neuter.
- v.
- vide.
- v. l.
- varia lectio.
- f.
- feminine.
Works & Authors cited:
- Al.
- Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)
- Fas.
- Fornaldar Sögur. (C. II.)
- Hom.
- Homiliu-bók. (F. II.)
- Ld.
- Laxdæla Saga. (D. II.)
- Sks.
- Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)
- Stj.
- Stjórn. (F. I.)